Luxy is a women’s motorcycle helmet for commuting and casual motorcycle riding. Its purpose is to increase helmet use. As many riders are female, the distinctive and unique look sets it apart from existing helmets, proving that style and safety can coexist.

Impressive announcements out of the SIHH 2012 convention (Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie) are in no short supply this week. Continuing the trend of producing handsome watches is a marriage of true vintage style and rugged, modern machining in a brilliant reinterpretation of the 1950 3 Days GMT Ceramic Automatic from Panerai. Housed in a brushed black 44mm ceramic case is Panerai’s excellent in-house mechanical P.9001 movement powering the date, seconds, minutes, hours, and a fourth GMT timezone hand. The back of the watch also features a uniquely ‘smoked’ sapphire crystal to reveal the watch’s remaining power reserve, and to view in motion, that superlative 29-jewel movement that Panerai is become synonymous with.

Offering a slight deviation from the influx of similarly-themed crop silhouettes, Balmain unveils its full-length Zipped Padded Leather Biker Jacket. Inspired by the same motorcycle history and culture as the more prominent moto styles, the jacket boasts a rich tumbled black leather composition. The jacket takes on its high-fashion aesthetic via dual, asymmetrical zippers that run the vertical length of its front panels. Quilted shoulder pads, and lower sleeve accents finish off the piece. The jacket is now available through MR PORTER with a retail of £2,579 GBP (approx. $3,953 USD).